Rumour of rescue of Chibok girls strong- Ezekwesili

Leader of the Bringbackourgirls campaign,Oby Ezekwesili, has confirmed speculations of the rescue of some of the Chibok girls abducted by the Boko Haram insurgents.

The report however turned out to be false on Tuesday evening.

In a tweet earlier on Tuesday on her Twitter handle @obyezeks to mark Day 162 days of the girls’ abduction, she wrote,” Yes, the rumor of their rescue is strong…. WE wait with earnest HOPE & expectation for EVIDENCE. What JOY!!!”

“My heart is POUNDING in excited anxiety as WE wait. Lord, please let not our HOPE be dashed. Let this be THE DAY!

“Have said it would be a DAY of UNSPEAKABLE JOY when the agony of our 219 Daughters and their parents shall end.

“#ChibokParents cannot confirm because they also don’t know and are hearing strong rumors like EVERYONE OF US. Waiting is HARD. Too HARD”

At about 7.20 Ezekwesili tweeted ” Once again, our HOPE is dashed. The @DefenceInfoNG says rumor not true that OUR #ChibokGirls were rescued. It is HEART BREAKING. Speechless.”